At the close on the 30th, the Nikkei staged a sharp rebound for the first time in 3 days, closing ¥1,272.45 above the previous day at ¥66,753.72. SoftBank Group was the top contributor, adding approximately ¥317 to the Nikkei.
The Nikkei began the day against a backdrop of declines in U.S. stocks the previous day, then extended its gains as AI-related and semiconductor stocks were bought, trading near its highs toward the end of the session. Buying dominated throughout the day, and the index ended substantially higher.
The Nikkei stood at ¥66,753.72 at the close, up ¥1,272.45 from the previous day. Trading volume on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market was 2.76231 billion shares, and trading value was ¥9.1212 trillion. Approximately 72% of issues rose, approximately 23% fell, and 1 issue was unchanged.
SoftBank Group was the top positive contributor, adding approximately ¥317 to the Nikkei. Fast Retailing, Tokyo Electron, Advantest, Fujikura and Shin-Etsu Chemical followed.
Murata Manufacturing was the top negative contributor, subtracting approximately ¥19 from the Nikkei. Kyocera, Nitto Denko, Olympus, M3 and ZOZO followed.